tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.comments2017-09-30T16:10:33.692+13:00Sitting on the Classroom MattMatt Nicollhttps://plus.google.com/102485571535790610352noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-61984819855752965362017-09-26T02:07:09.511+13:002017-09-26T02:07:09.511+13:00A great guide from a veteran person in teaching. F...A great guide from a veteran person in teaching. For sure, there will be many teachers who will try and conclude if your tips can actually work or if it could help those teachers to promote better type of performance.best essay writing services reviewhttps://bestessayservicesreview.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-89702965441589090632017-08-16T16:39:18.728+12:002017-08-16T16:39:18.728+12:00Great blog post and really helpful Midnightinfo |...Great blog post and really helpful <a href="http://www.midnightinfo.com" rel="nofollow">Midnightinfo </a> | <a href="http://www.gate2018.org" rel="nofollow">GATE 2018 </a>Hillary Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13921580456895291476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-45020150195481949722017-05-31T07:12:24.902+12:002017-05-31T07:12:24.902+12:00I have found that my students (both at this school...I have found that my students (both at this school and my last one) definitely need careful scaffolding (and guidance) for student-directed learning to be of quality I expect. I have made (and learned from) some disastrous attempts at giving learners the power to direct their &quot;learning&quot;. So often, it is seen as an excuse to do nothing, and games, snapchat etc. start being the norm and needing managing. This is especially true at this age (Year 9). I have found that learners do not inherently know how to manage their own learning. The scaffolding, checking in, learning conversations etc. help keep the process on track. But these are much more enjoyable interactions than going around a classroom, ensuring everyone is attempting the worksheet etc.Matt Nicollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425549774267107543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-90288723246096209552017-05-21T18:24:06.700+12:002017-05-21T18:24:06.700+12:00This looks like an awesome unit of work (both from...This looks like an awesome unit of work (both from a teacher&#39;s and student&#39;s perspective). You have said that this was &quot;(on the whole) self-directed&quot;. I think you need to be careful with that term. New-ish teachers (like myself), have heard the term &quot;self directed&quot; learning, taken it back to our classrooms and given it to the students in the extreme. &quot;Choose your own adventure!&quot;. It didn&#39;t work. <br /><br />From what I can tell you have scaffolded the self directed learning, in a well designed unit/environment. That is why your &quot;self directed learning&quot; works, and mine was a disaster. We need to coin a term for this!Matthew McGovernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14534430411612789624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-49543320637772335552017-02-23T19:56:19.743+13:002017-02-23T19:56:19.743+13:00So far they are all on board, even those more relu...So far they are all on board, even those more reluctant readers. Giving them choice of what to read has been successful so far. Plus, it is still early days... I am hopeful that celebrating whatever they choose to read, and recognising those who spread their horizons, might help.Matt Nicollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425549774267107543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-4164552573198879482017-02-23T19:54:27.617+13:002017-02-23T19:54:27.617+13:00There are a lot of very good education blogs. I fi...There are a lot of very good education blogs. I find the best way to find gold is via Twitter, looking at the #edblogNZ tagMatt Nicollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425549774267107543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-87053786914769683072017-02-22T20:27:23.093+13:002017-02-22T20:27:23.093+13:00It was that long ago - we have been getting old! I...It was that long ago - we have been getting old! I wrote the code for my site myself, so not sure how to tag you yet. Something I might add in next holidays! I&#39;m enjoying reading your blog, do you have any other NZ or science recommendations?Matthew McGovernhttp://www.kiwiphysics.co.nznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-63039528248561363952017-02-22T09:30:26.409+13:002017-02-22T09:30:26.409+13:00I&#39;m a big fan of reading (for myself and learn...I&#39;m a big fan of reading (for myself and learners). Do you have any students who self-identify as &quot;non-readers&quot; (dont like to read)? How are they going?Matthew McGovernhttp://www.kiwiphysics.co.nznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-28517089642478546072017-02-20T10:28:52.215+13:002017-02-20T10:28:52.215+13:00Blogging/Reflecting: Not always. However, there is...Blogging/Reflecting: Not always. However, there is already huge motivation to share what they are reading about (and learning) so this allows others to find out what they think about a book or author. Reflection is part of our Learning Process, so even a short reflection (blog post) is great for the future when we discuss the learning in conferences with ākonga and whānau.<br />Read Together: There are set times in the week when we read together (me included), but everyone is encouraged to read as often as they want to. In my Ako group, we all decide when we read; it is not a decision I make for them, we make it together.Matt Nicollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425549774267107543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-75224998006102561442017-02-20T10:13:04.731+13:002017-02-20T10:13:04.731+13:00Interesting process. My question is , do student...Interesting process. My question is , do students always have to reflect/blog on what they read? Or do they choose? Do they all read at the same time? As a child I read constantly and writing about it would have driven me crazy and been a disincentive (but a good incentive for remembering my book! ) ginippihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388275121677689690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-15142955568604404092017-02-17T12:33:15.282+13:002017-02-17T12:33:15.282+13:00Thanks for your question. Shall we just say that I...Thanks for your question. Shall we just say that I&#39;m being &quot;Agent Provocateur&quot; a little... :)Matt Nicollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425549774267107543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-7497523881300766232017-02-17T08:57:46.679+13:002017-02-17T08:57:46.679+13:00Why the question around ncea credits? Focus more o...Why the question around ncea credits? Focus more on the learning, having year 9 and 10 together allows for the sharing of the knowledge, developing new thinking. Have fun with the learning.oneteachersviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001850256546759166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-10242585338871552442017-02-15T07:04:29.399+13:002017-02-15T07:04:29.399+13:00Hi Matthew!!
Wow, was it that long ago that I was...Hi Matthew!!<br /><br />Wow, was it that long ago that I was lucky enough to teach you?! Great to see you are looking into sharing your experiences etc. via your blog. Tag me when you post something, so I can have a read. I am really looking forward to reading some more about your journey.<br /><br />I agree wholeheartedly that SOLO (or any taxonomy and/or assessment tool) cannot afford to be done half-baked. That is why my experience at my last school was so positive with SOLO (for Y9 &amp; 10, anyway). It was &quot;the way we did things&quot;. I cannot imagine any other way being successful.Matt Nicollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425549774267107543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-77756983978427845242017-02-04T19:43:45.675+13:002017-02-04T19:43:45.675+13:00A great reflection Matt and I feel I have an under...A great reflection Matt and I feel I have an understanding of your SOLO journey thus far. I like your thoughts on leading from behind as this is a concept that resonates strongly with me and I like the idea of the &#39;guide on the side&#39;. Excited to see how our SOLO journey goes and hope that we can keep traction in the senior school cos it just makes sense. So good to hear the learners using SOLO language and symbols already. Sophie Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08424777100600504090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-17485927703192275162017-01-28T19:20:57.945+13:002017-01-28T19:20:57.945+13:00Interesting reflections Matt. My reflections on SO...Interesting reflections Matt. My reflections on SOLO are from my own experiences at the “chalk-face” and are a little bit negative sorry. Although SOLO has the potential to help you develop an amazing learning atmosphere, I think it can’t be “half-baked” (and often is half-baked) and it needs to be done really well to get its intended results.<br><br />I have heaps more thoughts on SOLO, but I felt they were a bit long for a comment, so have chucked them up on my <a href="http://www.kiwiphysics.co.nz/2017/thoughts-solo/" rel="nofollow">blog</a>. A first foray into the blogosphere…<br><br />Good luck guiding SOLO in your new school.<br><br />p.s. Thanks for inspiring me with your teaching 16 years (a long time) ago!<br />Matthew McGovernhttp://www.kiwiphysics.co.nznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-65388288344413544052016-10-13T14:35:42.519+13:002016-10-13T14:35:42.519+13:00Great to read your first post. Miss you at StAC an...Great to read your first post. Miss you at StAC and I&#39;ve been wondering how you are going.<br />Can&#39;t wait to here more.<br />Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233237110521351388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-25378795477467014542016-10-12T19:40:59.523+13:002016-10-12T19:40:59.523+13:00Kia ora Matt,
Great to read your first post at yo...Kia ora Matt,<br /><br />Great to read your first post at your new school - we miss you already.<br /><br />I love the fact that you continue to want to challenge yourself, both personally and professionally. It sounds like the first few days have been really good with lots of support and a determination to come together quickly and create an incredible learning environment.<br /><br />I look forward to hearing more of the journey you are embarking on! Here is a whakataukī for you:<br /><br />Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teitei<br /><br />(Seek the treasure you value most dearly: if you bow your head, let it be to a lofty mountain). Aim high Matt, seek what is valuable and be persistent!Sam McNeillhttp://eblog.stac.school.nznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-41776258896549804392016-10-12T19:33:02.938+13:002016-10-12T19:33:02.938+13:00Nice post Matt. I think you are right - big change...Nice post Matt. I think you are right - big changes ahead for everyone I think. Exciting times.Darren Sudlowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07856635441419807801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-65949744240812696532015-10-09T22:07:49.756+13:002015-10-09T22:07:49.756+13:00wonderful! thanks so much for sharing Matt.wonderful! thanks so much for sharing Matt.Michele McMahon aka Ms Beaker https://www.blogger.com/profile/02370839729535922964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-28979765946768855732015-10-01T09:16:28.550+13:002015-10-01T09:16:28.550+13:00It depends upon the course. If you want to enable ...It depends upon the course. If you want to enable students to get subject endorsement, there need to be at least two Internal Assessments (in case they miss out in one of them) and the higher value placed on External Assessments means offering three of them...that is a busy course, often of at least 20 credits.Matt Nicollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425549774267107543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-2573496440156537712015-10-01T09:10:42.147+13:002015-10-01T09:10:42.147+13:00What is a &quot;meaningful number of credits&quot;...What is a &quot;meaningful number of credits&quot;?Darren Sudlowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07856635441419807801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-8949327863268563592015-10-01T08:27:57.423+13:002015-10-01T08:27:57.423+13:00How fortunate for this group of Year 11 students t...How fortunate for this group of Year 11 students to be invited into the magical world that is authentic learning in science- unpacking the mysteries of our world. I hear and feel your frustration with the tension between content-assessment-context and learner interest/engagement. Thank you for sharing the journey. Meg Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114635025724606468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-48994647969818899292015-09-24T12:38:52.849+12:002015-09-24T12:38:52.849+12:00As a male teacher, and someone who was pigeonholed...As a male teacher, and someone who was pigeonholed as &#39;trouble&#39;, it is so inspiring to read about teachers who understand the importance of making genuine connections with students. Matua Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320638598353352117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-10161474427987576902015-08-06T19:14:25.771+12:002015-08-06T19:14:25.771+12:00This is awesome Matt! I&#39;d love to see the wor...This is awesome Matt! I&#39;d love to see the work the boys came up with.... will you be sharing? Sounds like some very agentic (channeling Mark Os) learning happenedMel Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968455560471710126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328676961042593083.post-43944636677422305582015-06-18T18:56:24.939+12:002015-06-18T18:56:24.939+12:00Great to meet you face to face today as well!! Sor...Great to meet you face to face today as well!! Sorry I didn&#39;t have more time to sit down and chat over a coffeeMatt Nicollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425549774267107543noreply@blogger.com